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Joost Luiten will take a pass on this week's World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play, citing a wrist injury as the culprit. Julian Suri will slot into the field in his place.

The Dutchman shared the news via social media, saying "Very disappointed to say that I had to withdraw from the WGC Dell matchplay because of a wrist injury. Gutted because I love playing matchplay! I will be back strong." Luiten is coming off a T10 at the Hero Indian Open as well as a win just five weeks ago (NBO Oman Open). Luiten went 1-2-0 during pool play last year at Austin Country Club, failing to advance onto the Round of 16. World No. 71 is not qualified for the Masters in two weeks so Stateside gamers shouldn't expect to see him anytime soon. There is no word on the severity of this injury but this would have been a long way to travel just for one event. That may have swayed his decision just a bit.

World No. 5 Justin Rose, the top-ranked player in the field, twirled a bogey-free, 5-under-par 34-33=67 in the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational to finish up on 14-under 274, up one place to solo 3rd, four adrift of champion and playing competitor Rory McIrloy, who fired a week-tying-low 64.

After kicking off with 69-71-67, the 37-year-old began T4, three shy of leader Henrik Stenson and one back of McIlroy. Playing out of the penultimate twosome, he found 10 (of 14) fairways and 10 greens in regulation, gaining 1.084 strokes off-the-tee and 1.076 approaching-the-green. The Bahamas resident carded five birdies at holes 3, 4, 12, 14 and 16, three from between 11 and 21 feet. He recorded 1.600 putts per GIR and 3.168 SG: Putting with 24 total putts. The Englishman is now 11-for-13 at the API with eight top 25s, three straight, five top 10s and three top 3s. It's his 32nd top-3 finish in 310 events. Rose improves to 5-for-5 on the season with four top 25s, four top 10s and three top 5s (T5, Valspar; Won, WGC-HSBC).

Overnight leader and World No. 15 Henrik Stenson bobbled to a 1-under-par 35-36=71 in the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, dropping three spots to solo 4th on 13-under 275, five shy of champion Rory McIlroy, who fired a week-tying-low 64 out of the penultimate pairing.

The 41-year-old, chasing his seventh TOUR title in 175 events, was the first-round leader with 64, co-led after 36 holes with 69, and began with a one-shot lead over playing competitor Bryson DeChambeau after a R3 71. Playing out of the final twosome, he began two clear of McIlroy. The Orlando resident hit 10 (of 14) fairways and 13 greens in regulation, gaining 0.503 strokes off-the-tee and 1.291 tee-to-green. He squared two bogey-5s at holes 8 and 18, slightly outpaced by three birdies at 1, 4 and 13, two from between 11 and 13 feet. The Swede, who drops to 3-for-6 when the 54-hole leader/co-leader, recorded a pedestrian 1.846 putts per GIR and 0.164 SG: Putting, needing 30 total putts. He's now 2-for-3 on the season with two top 5s (T2, WGC-HSBC) and improves to 9-for-10 at the API with seven top 25s, five top 10s and four top 5s.

Playing out of the final twosome, second-round co-leader and World No. 95 Bryson DeChambeau tossed up a 4-under-par 35-33=68 in the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational for a 72-hole tally of 15-under 273, good for a season-best solo 2nd, three shy of champion Rory McIlroy, who fired a week-tying-low 64 out of the penultimate pairing. UPDATE:DeChambeau jumps 34 spots to a career-high 61st in OWGR.

The 24-year-old was chasing his second TOUR title in 56 events (51 pro), joining his maiden win at the 2017 John Deere 16 starts ago. He settles for a second career runner-up finish, joining a T2 at the 2017 Puerto Rico Open. The SMU product is now 2-for-2 at the API, bettering a T27 in 2016 as an amateur. He improves to 8-for-10 on the season with five top 25s and three top 10s (T5, WMPO; T7, Shriners). After opening with 67-66-72, the California native began in solo 2nd, one back of playing competitor Henrik Stenson. He hit 10 (of 14) fairways and 11 greens in regulation, gaining 4.442 tee-to-green, No. 1 in SGTTG with a cumulative 11.859. The Dallas resident squared two bogeys at holes 2 and 18, outpaced by four birdies at 1, 4, 12 and 13, adding eagle-3 at 16 from 15'8". He posted 1.909 putts per GIR and 0.013 SG: Putting with 28 total putts.

Playing out of the penultimate twosome, World No. 13 Rory McIlroy erased a two-shot deficit with a week-tying-low, bogey-free, 8-under-par 33-31=64 in the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational to reach 18-under 270, up two spots on the day and good for a three-shot victory over runner-up Bryson DeChambeau, who shot 68 out of the final pairing. UPDATE:McIlroy moves six places to 7th in OWGR.

The 28-year-old, a pre-tourney 16/1 outright, bags his 14th TOUR title in 136 events, first since the 2016 TOUR Championship 19 starts and 18 months ago. This was his fourth straight API, third top-11 finish, and second consecutive top 5 (T4/2017). The Ulsterman improves to 3-for-5 on the season with two top 25s (T20, Genesis), and arrived off a missed cut at last week's Valspar. After opening in 69-70-67, he began in solo 3rd, two shy of leader Henrik Stenson. The Jupiter, Florida, resident hit 10 (of 14) fairways and 13 greens in regulation, gaining 6.055 strokes tee-to-green. He carded eight birdies at holes 6, 7, 9, 13-16 and 18, five from between 10 and 25 feet, adding a 16-footer from the fringe at 13 and a pitch-in 3 at 15 from 41'9" away. McIlroy, who employed a new 34.25-inch flat stick this week, posted 1.615 putts per GIR with 24 total putts, and 2.400 SG: Putting, No. 1 in the latter with a cumulative 10.027.

World No. 149 and eight-time past champion Tiger Woods stalled out to a 3-under-par 34-35=69 in the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational to post 10-under 278, up five places to T5, eight adrift of champion Rory McIlroy, who fired a week-tying-low 64. UPDATE:Woods jumps 44 spots to 105th in OWGR.

This was the 42-year-old's 18th appearance, first since bagging his 77th (of 79) TOUR wins on last visit in 2013 (as defending champ). It's his 15th top-25 finish, ninth straight, and 10th top 10, three straight. The Jupiter, Florida, resident improves to 4-for-5 on the season with four top 25s, three consecutive, and two top 10s, arriving off a T2 at last week's Valspar. After opening with 68-72-69, he began T10, five back of leader Henrik Stenson. Playing out of the sixth-to-last twosome, the Stanford product found nine (of 14) fairways and 11 greens in regulation, losing 1.273 strokes off-the-tee but gaining 2.303 approaching-the-green. He was 5-under thru 15 holes, silencing bogey-5 at hole 9 with six birdies at 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 13, all from inside of 14 feet. Woods' vintage Sunday charge fizzled with bogey-6 at 15 (tee ball OB) and bogey-4 at 17 (failed sand save). He posted 1.615 putts per GIR and 1.615 SG: Putting with 27 total putts.

World No. 73 Ryan Moore patched together a 1-under-par 37-34=71 in the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational to finish up on 10-under 278, dipping one spot to a season-best T5 on 10-under 278, eight in arrears of champion Rory McIlory, who fired a week-tying-low 64.

After opening with 71-67-69, the 34-year-old began T4 on 9-under, three back of leader Henrik Stenson. Playing out of the third-to-last twosome, he striped 13 (of 14) fairways and hit 12 greens in regulation, gaining 1.376 strokes off-the-tee but losing 0.386 approaching-the-green and 0.504 around-the-green. The UNLV alum squared three bogeys at holes 1 (3-putt from 42'11"), 4 and 15, slightly outpaced by three birdies at 7 (from 24'11"), 10 and 12, adding a hole-out 2 at 17 from 28'11" away. He recorded 1.833 putts per GIR and 0.946 SG: Putting with 28 total putts. The Washington State native is now 7-for-9 at Bay Hill with three top 25s, first since T4 in 2012, and two top 10s. He's now 6-for-8 on the season with four top 25s and three top 10s, bettering a T6 at the OHL back in November.

World No. 23 Patrick Reed carved out a 1-under-par 36-35=71 in the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational for a 72-hole total of 8-under 280, up three spots to T7 with play still in progress. UPDATE:With play completed, Reed finished in a six-way T7, 10 short of champion Rory McIlroy, who shot a week-tying-low 64.

The 27-year-old is now 2-for-3 at Bay Hill, bettering a T52 on last visit in 2014. He improves to 7-for-11 on the season with five top 25s and two top 10s, two straight after T2 last week at the Valspar. After kicking off with 68-70-71, the Augusta University product found seven (of 14) fairways and 13 greens in regulation, gaining 1.449 strokes approaching-the-green. He carded four birdies at holes 3, 10, 12 and 16, all from inside of five feet, taking some luster off with bogey-4 at 2 (from 102 feet), and double bogey-6 at 11. The Texan posted 1.846 putts per GIR, currently No. 1 in that stat with a cumulative 1.591, and -0.115 SG: Putting, needing 30 total putts. For the week, he totaled one eagle and 22 birdies, versus 10 bogeys and three doubles.

World No. 158 Patrick Rodgers carded a 3-under-par 35-34=69 in the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational to wrap on 8-under 280, up 10 places to T8 with play still in progress. UPDATE:With play completed, Rodgers finished a season-best T7, 10 adrift of champion Rory McIlroy, who fired a week-tying-low 64.

After opening with progressively better laps of 72-71-68, the Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, resident began T18 on 5-under, two short of the overnight top 10. He landed nine (of 14) fairways and 11 greens in regulation, gaining 1.442 strokes around-the-green and 3.377 tee-to-green. The 25-year-old squared three bogeys at holes 1, 8 (from 33'7"), 15 and 17, camouflaged by six conventional birdies at 2, 4, 6, 12, 13 and 16, all from inside of six feet, adding a hole-out 3 at 18 from a greenside bunker 36'3" away. He registered 1.727 putts per GIR and 0.128 SG: Putting with 27 total putts. Rodgers improves to 2-for-3 at Bay Hill, bettering a T20 in 2016, and is now 9-for-14 on the season with four top 25s and two top 10s (T8, AT&T Pro-Am).

World No. 124 Sean O'Hair crafted a 4-under-par 33-35=68 in the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational to conclude on 8-under 280, up 20 spots to T8 with play still in progress. UPDATE:With play completed, O'Hair finished a season-best T7, 10 back of champion Rory McIlroy, who fired a week-tying-low 64.

This was the 35-year-old's 13th consecutive API, sixth top 25 and possibly a fourth top 10, first since a solo 2nd in 2009. He improves to 6-for-9 on the season with two top 25s and second straight (T12, Valspar). After opening in progressively better laps of 72-71-69, the Texan began T28 on 4-under, three shy of the overnight top 10. He hit 10 (of 14) fairways and 13 greens in regulation, gaining 2.197 around-the-green and 4.000 tee-to-green. O'Hair squared two bogey-5s at holes 3 and 15, outpaced by six birdies at 1, 2, 4, 6, 12 and 16, highlighted by a hole-out 2 from 59'3" away. He recorded 1.692 putts per GIR and 0.525 SG: Putting with 28 total putts. For the week, O'Hair totaled one eagle and 18 birdies versus seven bogeys, one double and one triple.

World No. 69 Luke List authored a 4-under-par 34-34=68 in the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational to finish up on 8-under 208, up 20 places to T8 with play still in progress. UPDATE:With play completed, List finished in a six-way T7, 10 shy of champion Rory McIlroy, who fired a week-tying-low 64.

This was the 33-year-old's second appearance after a T17 last year. After opening in 71-67-74, he began T28, three shy of the overnight top 10. The Vanderbilt alum landed seven (of 14) fairways and 15 greens in regulation, gaining 2.773 strokes approaching-the-green and 5.078 tee-to-green, currently No. 1 in SGTTG with a cumulative 10.485. He squared two bogey-5s at 11 (3-putt from 74'1") and 18, outflanked by six birdies at 2, 6, 10, 12, 13 and 16, two from between 10 and 21 feet, adding a 21-footer from off the green at 13. The Californian posted 1.867 putts per GIR with 30 total putts, and -0.477 SG: Putting, currently 62nd (of 77) in SGP for the week at -2.365. He improves to 10-for-13 on the season with seven top 25s, three straight, and possibly a third top 10 (P2, Honda; T5, CJ CUP).

Defending champ and World No. 16 Marc Leishman styled a 5-under-par 34-33=67 in the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational to wrap on 8-under 280, up 27 spots on the live leaderboard to T8 and tying the low round of the day thus far with playing competitor Kevin Chappell (and Alex Noren). UPDATE:With play completed, Leishman finished in a six-way T7, 10 shy of champion Rory McIlroy, who fired a week-tying-low 64.

After kicking off in 70-70-73, the 34-year-old began T35, four short of the overnight top 10. He found nine (of 14) fairways and 15 greens in regulation, gaining 4.167 strokes approaching-the-green and 5.138 tee-to-green. The Aussie squared two bogey-6s at holes 6 (3-putt from 5'4") and 12, silenced by seven birdies at 3, 8-11, 13 and 16, three from between 15 and 25 feet and an 11-footer from off the green at 13. He recorded 1.733 putts per GIR and 0.409 SG: Putting with 29 total putts. The Virginia Beach, Virginia, resident improves to 7-for-9 at Bay Hill with four top 25s and a possible third top 10. He's now 8-for-9 on the season with four top 25s and potentially a fourth top 10.

World No. 37 Kevin Chappell enjoyed a 5-under-par 34-33=67 in the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational to conclude on 8-under 280, up 28 places on the live leaderboard to T7 and matching the low round of the day with two others. UPDATE:With play completed, Chappell finished in a six-way T7, 10 in arrears of champion Rory McIlroy, who fired a week-tying-low 64.

This was the 31-year-old's seventh consecutive API, fourth top 25 and possibly a second top 10, joining a solo 2nd in 2016. It was his 24th lap at Bay Hill and tied his best (67/R3 in 2016). The Californian improves to 8-for-9 on the season with six top 25s and potentially a third top 10 (T8, AT&T Pro-Am; T6, CareerBuilder). After opening in 70-70-73, he began T35, four short of the overnight top 10. On eight (of 14) fairways and 10 greens in regulation, the UCLA product suffered one blemish, a double bogey-5 at 17 (tee ball in the water). He smothered that with seven birdies at 1, 4, 10, 12, 13, 16 and 18, four from between 16 and 22 feet, adding a 19-footer from the fringe at 1 and a hole-out 3 at 10 from 35 yards away. Chappell posted 1.500 putts per GIR and 2.744 SG: Putting with just 22 total putts. For the week, he's currently T1 in total birdies with 21, overshadowing seven bogeys and three doubles.

World No. 88 Byeong Hun An backed up with an even-par 37-35=72 in the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, dropping two places to T6 on 8-under 208, four adrift of 54-hole leader Henrik Stenson.

After kicking off with twin 68s, the Orlando resident began in solo 4th, three shy of co-leaders Stenson and Bryson DeChambeau. Playing out of the penultimate twosome, he landed 11 (of 14) fairways and 14 greens in regulation, gaining 1.601 strokes off-the-tee and 1.747 tee-to-green. The 26-year-old carded three birdie-4s at holes 6, 12 and 16, cancelled by a hat-trick of 3-putt bogey-5s at 8-10. He posted a pedestrian 2.000 putts per GIR and -2.487 SG: Putting, needing 32 total putts.

Making his tournament debut, sponsor invite and PGA TOUR rookie Talor Gooch patched together a 1-over-par 38-35=73 in the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, falling three places to T6 on 8-under 208, four back of 54-hole leader Henrik Stenson.

After opening with 65-70, the World No. 217 began in solo 3rd, two back of co-leaders Stenson and Bryson DeChambeau. Playing out of the penultimate twosome, he hit 11 (of 14) fairways and 11 greens in regulation, losing 0.488 strokes off-the-tee and 0.061 tee-to-green. The 26-year-old was birdie-less 3-over thru seven holes, squaring bogey-4 at 2 and double bogey-6 at 3 (tee ball in the water), but rebounded to play his final 15 holes in 2-under, overshadowing bogey-5 at 11 with three circles at 8, 16 and 18 (from 23'2"). He posted a commercial 1.818 putts per GIR and -1.679 SG: Putting, needing 30 total putts. Gooch will play out of the fourth-to-last twosome on Sunday with fellow Oklahoma State product Rickie Fowler.